Down Home vs Tea Chest paint color comparison

Down Home vs Tea Chest

Down HomeSherwin-WilliamsvsTea ChestSherwin-WilliamsΔE 8.5 — Noticeable difference

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Down Home (LRV 20) reflects noticeably more light than Tea Chest (LRV 14), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 8.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Down Home
Sherwin-Williams · 6081
LRV20.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6081
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tea Chest
Sherwin-Williams · 6103
LRV14.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6103
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Down Home vs Tea Chest Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Down Home on one side and Tea Chest on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.